School Adjustment Counselor - Long Term Substitute
About The Position
Woburn Public Schools is seeking a School Adjustment Counselor for a long-term substitute assignment from January 4, 2027, through March 8, 2027. The counselor partners with families, school personnel, and state and local agencies to promote students’ academic, personal/social, and career development. The role supports individual, small-group, classroom, and school-wide social-emotional learning through evidence-based approaches and collaboration with teachers, helping students build relationships and skills that support their well-being and access to learning in a safe and supportive environment. Long-term substitutes are paid $125.00 per day for the first 20 workdays. Beginning on the 21st workday, the daily rate is $346.55 for a substitute with a bachelor’s degree or $372.42 for one with a master’s degree, and remains at that rate for the rest of the assignment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or an equivalent field from an accredited institution.
- Massachusetts Educator Licensure as a School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor.
Nice To Haves
- Experience delivering services under the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Model.
Responsibilities
- Follow the referral process described in the Counseling Program Delivery Program Guide.
- Provide direct, goals-based individual and group counseling to students identified through the counseling referral and/or special education process.
- Support the reentry of students returning from mental-health-related absences, including hospitalization.
- Administer and oversee student wellness screenings, risk assessments, and other individual student safety checks.
- Connect students and parents with outside support services, including the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI).
- Serve as the primary contact for private therapists, mental health workers, and appropriate agencies, such as the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
- Consult with administrators, principals, parents and guardians, classroom teachers, special educators, therapists, and teaching assistants about students’ social and behavioral needs.
- Assist staff with developing classroom and individual behavior plans, including observation, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up.
- Consult with administrators and faculty on student behavior and discipline, including matters related to the school’s Bullying Intervention and Prevention Plan.
- Participate in special education team meetings; write IEP goals and progress reports; and provide IEP services as determined by the team.
- Collaborate with students’ special education teams on transition-related issues and skills, and help implement transition services according to the Transition Planning Form (TPF).
- Attend district-wide and program-specific staff meetings and clinical supervision meetings.
- Participate, as appropriate, in parent and guardian meetings or workshops, building-level staff meetings, and professional development.
- Pursue appropriate professional development to build knowledge and skills and maintain licensure.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Attend crisis team meetings and required training related to district crisis teams.
- Complete required documentation and meet deadlines.
